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16-Jun-2019

Firenze. Palazzo Medici Riccardi

The real jewel of the building is on the first floor of the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the Chapel of the Magi frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli in the fifteenth century. It was the private chapel for the Medici family, but as mentioned above, it also was shown to visitors. Here, Benozzo Gozzoli, pupil of the famous Fra Angelico, created a beautiful series of frescoes depicting the Cavalcade of the Magi to Bethlehem.The fresco's colors and atmosphere bring to mind Flemish paintings and tapestries and are without a doubt the artist's most famous work of art.The theme of the Cavalcade of the Magi occupies three of the four chapel walls, those on the eastern, southern and western sides. "The Journey of the Magi" is on the largest wall, while the "Vigil of the Shepherds awaiting the Announcement" is on the wall above the doors to the sacristies.

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Julie Oldfield06-Jun-2020 15:35
What a fabulous composition. V
Walter Otto Koenig05-Jun-2020 13:21
Nice shot of this impressive ceiling. "V"
janescottcumming05-Jun-2020 12:57
A wonderful view of this fine artwork. V
Tom LeRoy05-Jun-2020 11:19
Rich and beautiful ceiling art in view here! V
Fong Lam05-Jun-2020 11:05
Superb shot of this magnificent interior with splendid details...V
marie-jose wolff05-Jun-2020 10:23
This palace is grand, the decorations are magnificent! V
Graeme05-Jun-2020 10:13
An amazing ceiling with all these wonderful details, Jose.V
Industrial Heritage05-Jun-2020 09:04
Majestic chapel decorations and wel taken.
Liz Bickel05-Jun-2020 06:57
Wonderfully shot.
Yohanan David05-Jun-2020 06:23
Great shot of this wonderful interior. Excellent angle! V
Viviane05-Jun-2020 06:08
You make me want to get back to Tuscany. V.
Neil Marcus05-Jun-2020 05:31
I'm amazed at how many places you have been that I never knew about
Helen Betts05-Jun-2020 04:11
An excellent composition of this magnificent interior. V.
Raymond Ma05-Jun-2020 03:38
Beautiful works of art these frescos. The sun on the ceiling must be symbolic of something? V
KAI-WING LEUNG05-Jun-2020 03:23
Amazing image of the palazzo! V
Nick Paoni05-Jun-2020 03:17
Wonderful colors and love the comp.
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